I’m sitting in the Delta lounge in Atlanta’s International Concourse F, awaiting a night flight to Dubai. A thought comes to mind; “Retirement Is Like An International Flight.” Laptop opens, […]
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Category: Retirement State of Mind
Learning From An Unexpected Death
Have you ever experienced an unexpected death of a co-worker or friend? After the initial shock, did your mind go back to memories of certain moments with that person? I […]
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Serendipity
As my regular readers know, I occasionally inject a “non-finance” article into the world that is The Retirement Manifesto. It’s intentional, and driven by my belief that “Helping Others Achieve […]
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5 Moves I’ve Made In Today’s Market Volatility
On Dec 31, 2015 the S&P500 Index closed at 2,045. On Jan 14, 2016, it closed at 1,890. By my math, that’s a 155 point drop, or 7.6%. In 2 […]
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Inspiration
I never knew Aubrae Gunderson. She died on September 26, 2005. It was a tragic accident; she was struck by a car while running with her cross country team at […]
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Will Retirement Be Depressing?
Over the past week, I’ve read several recent studies on depression in retirement. The findings are concerning. It turns out that depression in retirement is a surprisingly common problem, with […]
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The Road Less Traveled (A true early retirement story)
Today’s article was written by a good friend of mine, Kirk, who will be retiring in 3 weeks at the age of 56. His story is interesting, including his negotiation […]
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Retirement Planning Vs. Swiss Trains
What, you may wonder, do Retirement Planning and Swiss Trains have in common? Very little, it turns out, and that’s exactly the reason I’m writing this article. This article highlights […]
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The Biggest Enemy Of Retirement? YOU!
Ponder for a moment this question: What Is The Biggest Enemy Of Retirement? Thinking of “enemies” as elements fighting against our goal of achieving a great retirement […]
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Are You Busy?
Are You Busy? I posted the above quote from Henry David Thoreau on Instagram today. It makes me think, and I like it. We’re all busy. So are the ants. […]
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